What YouTube, Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music & Amazon Are Paying Artists In 2018

Napster, Tidal, Apple Music, and Amazon still have the highest per-play rates.  And don’t expect to make much on Pandora, Spotify, and YouTube. How much should artists expect to receive on streaming music platforms?  That’s a comp…

Can Amazon and Apple Music catch Spotify’s subscriber base by the end of 2018?

Apple is currently growing its subscriber base at around double the rate of Spotify’s
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Apple Music, Not Spotify, Ranks as the Most Popular Music Streaming Service

Spotify’s splashy direct listing is next week.  But are investors buying into something second-best? Last month, the Wall Street Journal published a surprising report.  According to the newspaper, this summer, Apple Music, not Spotify, …

The exclusives war between Apple Music and Spotify is back on… but this time, it’s video

Apple unveils new library of video content as Spotify nabs Taylor Swift exclusive
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“Indian youth is waiting to be enticed by knock-out digital platforms. It’s a matter of time”

Absolute Label Services Director Simon Wills returned from the BPI’s trade mission to India excited about the opportunities that are on the horizon
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A month away from the stock market, Spotify offers free 60 day Premium deal

Two-month freebie is themed around Valentines Day
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Apple Music has topped 36m subscribers worldwide, adding 6m in under five months

Apple has added 6m subscribers over the past five months
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